Berenguer Ramon, Count of Provence

Deceased Person

1115 – 1144

45

Who was Berenguer Ramon, Count of Provence?

Berengar Raymond I was the count of Provence. The younger son of Raymond Berengar III, count of Barcelona, and Douce of Provence. While his older brother Raymond Berengar received Barcelona, he received Provence.

He married Beatrice, heiress of Melgueil. His reign was occupied in wars with the family of Baux, which claimed the throne. He also took an offensive against Genoa, but died at Melgueil. His son Raymond Berengar succeeded him in Provence, but Melgueil went to Beatrice' second husband, Bernard V Pelet, and their daughter Ermessende of Pelet.

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Born
1115
Mauguio
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Died
1144

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on July 23, 2013

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